Closure for radiators, tanks and the like



June 27, 1933. A. v. HENST CLOSURE FOR RADIATORS, TANKS,

AND THE LIKE Filed April 6, 1932 INVENTOR 4 Ham/mm Vanda/Hem! M? 6%MQEYS' Patented June 27. 1933] entree STATES ABRA'HVAMIVANDERZHENS1OFGRAND PRAPIDS, ,MIonIaAnnssrGnon 150 w. B. JAnvIs ccoiarnny, or GRANDRABIES, MICHIGAN" I Parent 1 orrlcr.

; CLOSURE roananrarons, TANKS AND THE LIKE Application filed April 6,

i The main objects o'fE-this invention are:

attaching mechanism ofthe cap. relative to the body or'aligningfeaturesto properly position the latter. V. f- 1 Second, to'provlde aclosure for radiators and the like, which may be quickly removed andapplied, the opening beingeffectively sealed and the closurelbeingcompactand projecting, but slightly above theneck to which it isapplied. q Objects relating to "details and economies of my inventionwill appearj from the'description to follow; The invention is definedand pointed out inthe claims. A structure. which is a preferredembodiment of my'invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing,in which:

Fig. 1 is side elevation of a radiator cap embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view.

Fig. 3 1s a .bottfm plan view, a port-ion of the ornament being brokenoff. I

v Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary section taken on a linecorresponding to line t-A of Fig.3.

Fig. isa top plan view of the neck. Fig. 6 is a'fragmentary sectiontaken on line 6-6 of Fig. 5, showing the locking member. 1

- Fig. 7 is a bottom view of the-locking memher in correct alignmenaand1 i v Fig.8 is a View similar to Fig. 7 of the locking member'beforealignment,

Referringto the drawing, numerall indicates the filler neck ofanautomobile radiator having aninturned flange 2 at its upper endproviding an annular convex gasket seat. On the inner edge of the flange2 are provided opposed segmental cammed keepers 3 having'diametricallyopposed stops 4 at their ends.

, The closure or cap 5 comprises an ornamentalbody member 6 having 2.depending 'coa'cting with the shell 8 eri heralflan e 7 p p D The bodyof the radiator (not shown).

member 6 is provided with an integral cendepending studfor boss 9'trally positioned I having an integral lug 10 and an ad ustable 1932.Serial no. enema.

lug 11 disposed in the opening 12. The ad ustable lug 11 is providedwith an eccentric head 13 having a transverse slot 14: therein forturning the adjustable lug with a screwdriver or like tool.

Thesresilient sheet metal closure disk 15 isprovided with openings 16receiving stationary lug 10 and the adjustable lug 11. A p

gasket-17 is interposed between the closure disk 15 and the end of thestud 9. The clolocking member 20 which is provided with an opening 21receiving the stationary stud 1O and a slot 22 for receiving theeccentric head 13 of the adjustable lug 11. The latch plate .20 and theclosure disk 15 are secured to the. stud 9, by the screw 23 which clampsthe spring washer 2 L intoengagement with the latch plate. The latchplate is provided with opposed resilient locking or keeper engagingfingers 25- for coact-ion with the cammed keepers of the radiatorneck 1. The comparative resillence between the closuredisk and thelocking lingers 18 preferably such that the disk is weaker or moreresilient so that when the two are subjected to the same bending forcethe disk will be the first to yield unless'prevented or stopped by theintegral stops 26 depending from the body member 6, which are disposedabove and near. the rim of he closure disk 15, as illustrated by Fig. 4.

A shim 27 of'copper or the like is disposed between the gasket and theclosure disk 15 ad acent the depending flange 18and in verticalalignment withthejgasket.-* The shim I The latch plate 20 is adjustedonthe de-.

pending stud 9 by loosening the screw 23 and turning the adjustable lug11 to the right or left, depending upon the direction of the adjustment.The eccentric head 13 of 'the adjustable lug 11 works in the slot'22 ofthe latch plate to swing it around the stationary lug 10, Fig. 7 showsthe latch plateconeot- 1y adjusted for correctly aligning the -for-Wardly projecting ornament 28 ofthe radiakeeper engaging memberhavingkeeper entor cap. Fig "8shows the latch plate adjusted that theornamentis "inclined-"to the left; Dotted lines 29and30 of.Fi ,.2!indi--oate the approximate range of adjustment of the device In priordevicesfithasbeen rather difiicult to assemb e the radiator cap so thatthe ornament28 assumes its correct position when the cap is positioned:on-rthe jradiaitor rnec'k. With'my improved deviceythis ad- Lj ustnientmay be quicklyzand accurately made i lngll tehold the latter in placewhen the.

' Jingstud, a fixed tug and'an adjustable in Ratent; is:

by merely turning the adjustable lug 12', as pointed out above.Afterthecowec adjustmenthasbeen made,ithe:screw 23 isitightened I so asto clamp the 'lztch'plate'l20 and the ladjustable :lug a 11in theiradjusted'po'sitions.

The-spring lock Washer #24 is adapted to. engage :the eccentriehead 13of the adjustable 23 is tightened. I i r -It is obviousthat variouschanges and modifications maybe made in the: details of construction andIdesignof the above specifi- -cal1yidescribed enibodiments of myinvention without departingsrfrom the spirit thereof, such changes andimodifications being restricted only-by thescope of the following Havingthus described my inv ention, what I claimas new'and desire to secure byLetters "d. :The'comb'ination with the neck of aradiatoror the likeprovided with :keepers,-of a closure comprising a body member 'havi'ng'adependin'gstud provided with a thre aded opening and with .a lug at one.side thereof and an ad j ustingilug having an eccentric projecting.portion at the other side thereof, a closure memberdisposed on said[studto en- :gage said lugs, ahkeeperengaging member having keeperengagingfingers and provided with holes engaging said lugs whereby saidadjustable lugsmay be adjusted to position said kaeper' engaging memberrelative to said 'bodyniember; and azscrew threaded into said stud for'securing it'he keeper en gaging. mem- "ber in its adjusted positionnndin supporting engagement with said closure.

2.:;The=conibinationJwith'the nec'kofa radiator or the like providedwith keepers; of a closure comprisingyribodyvmeinber having a dependingstud provided with a lug and an Adjusting lug ihaving. an eecentric projeeting portion, a wclosnre member disposed on said stud to ehgagesaidlugsg'and akeeper engag j i11g-member"-'having keeper engaging fingersandprovided with. holes engaging said lugs wherebyvsaid ad ius tableinember' may be adjusted to position said keeper engaging memberrelative to said body member.

3. The combination with the neck of 'a radiator or the like providedwith keepers, of a closure comprising a body memberprovided with, a :lugand with an':adusting member havingsanieeoentr ic projecting .portion, aclosure member engaging sa d lug, and-a" centriehea d on *the other-sideof said opening,.'a keeper engagingmeinber having radia'ly-arms andopeningsdreceivin g said lugs, anda screw threaded to'said stud in-suid'oentral openingfor securing said adjustable dug and saidkeeperengaging'member in adjusted position. g i 5.. ,A chimney-having aninternal dependhaving an eccentric head on said'stud; a lutcmemberhaving radial arm's and openings receiving {said lugs, and a screw'threaded to said stud for securing said-adjustable lug a'ndsaid memberin adjusted position. 7

6. A dl'osure, =havin'g' an internal depend- "ing stud'a fixed lug andan adjustable lug l'atch ineamber having openings receiving said lugs,and means for securing said adjustable lug and said member in adjustedposition.

8; The eonrbination with the neck er a rad'iator or the like providedwith keepers, of a closure provided with an external pmje'oting portioma keepeNengag-ing member rotatably mounted 'within'said-closure so that"it may be adjusted to position the projecting portion of the-cl'osl-rre relative to the neck, eccentric-means associated with saidclosure and member for mtatably wadjusting said member "and" means-'forsecurimg said keeper- "enga'gingmeinber in its adjusted ,position;

9.- A closure having an internal depending, stud provided with alugya'latch member rotatably engaged with said lug; a lug onsaicl studadjustable to position. said latch member; and meams for securing thelatch nieinber in'it's adjusted positions. 7

h In witnesswhereof Ihaveh'ereun'to set my and. i 1 BBeH i V N E

